Mexico urges thorough probe into border tear gasoline incident

January 3, 2019

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Migrants run after U.S. Border Patrol brokers throw tear gasoline to the Mexican aspect of the fence after the migrants climbed the border fence to get into the U.S. aspect to San Diego, from Tijuana, Mexico, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Discouraged by the lengthy wait to use for asylum by way of official ports of entry, many migrants from latest caravans are selecting to cross the U.S. border wall and hand themselves in to frame patrol brokers. (AP Photograph/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s overseas affairs ministry has formally requested the USA authorities to conduct an intensive investigation right into a Jan. 1 incident through which U.S. brokers fired tear gasoline into Mexico to cease crossing migrants.

In a press release Thursday, the ministry mentioned by way of its embassy that it lamented any violent acts alongside its border. It reiterated its dedication to the security of migrants.

Within the first hours of the brand new 12 months, about 150 migrants tried to breach the border fence in Tijuana. U.S. Customs and Border Safety mentioned that brokers fired gasoline at migrants throwing rocks. It mentioned it was investigating.

The confrontation was no less than the second time in a bit of over a month that U.S. authorities have fired tear gasoline into Tijuana. The motion drew sharp criticism from politicians and activists on each side of the border and raised questions on using pressure in opposition to migrants.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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